STAFF
| Jim Helsinger (Artistic Director) |
Jim has directed the Orlando Shakespeare Theater productions of The Merry Wives of Windsor, Crime and Punishment, Every Christmas Story Ever Told, The Imaginary Invalid, Tartuffe, The Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Richard III,
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Taming of the Shrew, The Compleat
Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged), The Curate Shakespeare: As You Like
It, and Hamlet.
Other directing credits include The Actor's Theatre of
Louisville (A Tuna Christmas and The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr,
Abridged), Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (The Mystery of Irma Vep, Sleuth, Imaginary Invalid, Charley's Aunt and The
Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr, Abridged), Florida Studio Theatre (Good Evening) Cape May Stage (The Big Bang, Stones in His Pockets, King Mackerel
and the Blues are Running and The Fourposter).
As a playwright, he is the author of Robinson Crusoe; A Christmas Carol in Five Parts; The Trial of Joan the Maid; Frankenstein, the Modern Prometheus and Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker. As an actor he has appeared in the titles roles of Henry V, Cyrano De Bergerac, Oscar Wilde, Dracula and Hamlet.
He is also a member of
the Shakespeare Theatre Association of America (STAA), the National
Theatre Conference (NTC), Actor's Equity Association (AEA), the Screen
Actor's Guild (SAG), and the American Federation of Radio and
Television Artists (AFTRA). He holds a BA from Miami University (Ohio),
and an MFA from the Alabama Shakespeare Festival / University of
Alabama - Professional Actor Training Program. |
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| Arnold N. Breman (Managing Director) |
Working as an arts administrator, impresario and presenter for the past 40 years, Arnold has presented more than 2,000 artists and attractions to millions of audience members. The artists have run the scope from Itzhak Perlman to Yo Yo Ma, Ella Fitzgerald to Benny Goodman, Leyontynne Price to Bevely Sills, Cary Grant to Lucille Ball, Milton Berle to Bill Cosby and Liberace to Liza Minneli.
Arnold’s interest in the arts began when his parents dragged him away from the stickball games on the streets of Brooklyn to hear Leonard Bernstein conduct the Young Peoples’ Concerts with the New York Philharmonic.
From 1965-1995, Arnold built, directed and programmed four major American Performing Arts Centers including: Klitgord Center Auditorium (1,000 seats), Brooklyn, New York; The Samuel L. Clemens Center for the Performing Arts (1,600 seats) Elmira, New York; Ruth Eckerd Hall (2,200 seats) Clearwater, Florida and the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (2,200 seats) West Palm Beach, Florida.
In 1992, he served as President of the International Society of The Performing Arts. In 1995, Arnold became the Executive Director that transitioned the Joffrey Ballet from New York to Chicago. While serving the Joffrey, he also began teaching at Columbia College in the Arts, Entertainment and Media Management Department where he shared his extensive knowledge and experience with the students of Columbia. After leaving the Joffrey in 2005, he was awarded a full-time tenure track position within the department.
During the 2007-2008 year, he celebrated two career milestones. On October 22, 2007, The Samuel L. Clemens Center for the Performing Arts celebrated the 30th anniversary of its opening. Arnold was the Executive Director that built, programmed and set the direction for this arts center, which remains one of the most successful performing arts centers in New York State.
On January 7, 2008, Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida celebrated the 25th anniversary of its opening. Arnold served as the Executive Director that built, programmed and directed this center for more than 10 years. It remains one of the most successful performing arts centers in the United States. He also developed the Arts Education institute that is the largest program of its kind in the nation.
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| Staff Directory |
Name and Title
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Job Description |
E-mail |
Information |
For all general information, please email this account. |
info@orlandoshakes.org
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Administration |
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Alderman, Skip
Group Sales
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Group Sale Inquiries |
skipa@orlandoshakes.org |
Albert, PJ
Guest Services Director |
Business Manager |
pja@orlandoshakes.org |
Breman, Arnold
Managing Director |
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arnoldb@orlandoshakes.org |
Dye, Betsy
Marketing Coordinator
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Logos, Photos, Printed Materials, Collateral, Website |
betsyd@orlandoshakes.org |
Flick, Patrick
Director of New Play Development and Casting |
New Plays Submissions |
patrickf@orlandoshakes.org |
Horne, Jason
Company Manager |
Auditions |
jasonh@orlandoshakes.org |
Mason, Melissa
Director of Marketing and PR |
Press Inquiries |
melissam@orlandoshakes.org |
Helsinger, Jim
Artistic Director |
For Audition information, email the Company Manager. |
jimh@orlandoshakes.org |
Hering, Anne
Director of Education |
Internship Program and UCF MFA in Acting Residency |
anneh@orlandoshakes.org |
Horohoe, Lisa
TYA Coordinator |
Study Guides |
lisah@orlandoshakes.org |
Lacek, Shannon
Director of Development |
Board, Sponsor and Donor Information |
shannonl@orlandoshakes.org |
Lee, David
Associate Director of New Play Development |
New Plays Submission |
davidl@orlandoshakes.org |
Mykins, Jamie
Operations Manager |
Rentals |
jamiem@orlandoshakes.org |
Ryan, John
House Manager/ Vounteer Coordinator |
Volunteer Opportunities |
johnr@orlandoshakes.org |
Production Team |
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Hamrah, George
Production Manager
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Technical Questions |
georgeh@orlandoshakes.org |
Jones, Rob
Master Electrician
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robj@orlandoshakes.org |
Opasinski, Kevin
Technical Director |
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kevino@orlandoshakes.org |
Warner, Denise
Costume Shop Manager/ Designer |
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denisew@orlandoshakes.org |
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